I want to be Kelly Bishop when I grow up. I love that this focused on her life more so than Gilmore Girls.
The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir
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Not my favorite by Elise, but very cute little romance!
Off to the Races
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This one hooked me! The mystery of it! It's also a slooowwww burn romance.
Spark of the Everflame
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Anne Brontë is wrongly overshadowed by her sisters! This book had so many insane twists and turns. It is so revolutionary for it's time and so feminist of all the Brontë novels that I have read.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
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The main character's struggle to embrace her new life and the challenges it was bringing started to become frustrating for me, BUT the ending and the mystery of it all kept me hooked!
Glow of the Everflame
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The cutest, sweetest little romcom. It had the perfect mix of emotional vulnerability, cute moments, romances, and humor.
Beg, Borrow, or Steal
February
February 2025 Reads
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I literally felt like I had been dropped into a fairytale in the middle of the Russian wilderness. Vasya was such a refreshing female character and I loved the exploration of political and religious themes.
The Bear and the Nightingale (Winternight Trilogy #1)
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So sweet and cute, but full of depth! I wish this was full novel, because I wanted more!
The Fall Risk: A Short Story
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A little too long, but I enjoyed the world building and the growth of Diem as a character.
Heat of the Everflame
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Very cute! It was so nice to be back with an Eaton again!
A Photo Finish
March
March 2025 Reads
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A masterpiece! It was so interesting and thought provoking!
The Master and Margarita
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One of my favorite reads of the year! It is full of magic, romance, history, and being true to one's self.
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
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Storytelling at it's finest. Excellent historical fiction, with mystery mixed in. The writing was so atmospheric and detailed, so you get fully immersed. This book made me wish I was a writer and could tell stories like this.
The Frozen River
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Elise Silver does it again! She pulled off the marriage of convenience trope flawlessly!
Wild Side
April
April 2025 Reads
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Very sweet short story. It actually had a few twists that left me pleasantly surprised.
The Bookstore Wedding
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Another sweet, quick short story. I have really enjoyed reading through these this month!
The Bookstore Keepers
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Everything is Tuberculosis is a story about human resilience and hope. It is a story of how communities can work together for the betterment of humanity. It is also a story about greed, racism, and poverty. In some ways it almost reads like a memoir,...
Everything Is Tuberculosis
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I loved rereading this classic as an adult! I loved the message of how plants and flowers can help us grow too!
The Secret Garden
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So incredibly sweet and full of depth. I love this couple and their story, so much!
Say You'll Remember Me
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Incredibly powerful and impactful. I appreciate Viola choosing to share her story of healing and resilience.
